College football preview: Southern at Texas Southern

Published 3:50 pm, Friday, November 10, 2017

Coming off its first victory, Texas Southern hopes to build some momentum this week when it plays host to Southern at BBVA Compass Stadium.

Coming off its first victory, Texas Southern hopes to build some momentum this week when it plays host to Southern at BBVA Compass Stadium.

Photo: Tim Warner/For The Chronicle

College football preview: Southern at Texas Southern

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When/where: 5 p.m. Saturday; BBVA Compass Stadium

TV/radio: AT&T SportsNet/90.9 FM

Records: Southern 6-3, 4-1 SWAC; Texas Southern 1-7, 1-3

Southern update: For the Jaguars, it will come down to playing Grambling State in the Bayou Classic in New Orleans on Nov. 25, regardless of what happens between now and then. The Bayou Classic winner will represent the Western Division in the SWAC championship game on Dec. 2 at NRG Stadium. ...Southern defeated TSU last year, 26-10. ...Herb Edwards has rushed for a team-best 741 yards.

Texas Southern update: TSU is coming off a much-needed win, 38-21 at Mississippi Valley State. QB Elijah Odum rushed for 172 yards against the Delta Devils. ...Sean Jones, who leads the Tigers in tackles (60) and sacks (2), had three tackles for loss against the Delta Devils. ...Michael Haywood is 5-14 in his second year coaching the Tigers.